This is a staue of the Grecian Goddess Demeter. Demeter was the Greek Goddess of the agriculture, harvest, and grain. This satue is made of marble and was found in Her temple located in modern day Turkey. It has lost the arm-rails but other than that remains intact.
Current Event
Around last year, all the farmers in Greece blockaded the highways in form of a major protest. They wanted subsidies and higher prices for their goods. These protests have since subsided. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8479589.stm
Society in Ancient Greece
The society in Greece was very much influenced and surrounded by politics. They did lots of business in the agoras. Business could determine almost anything, your social standing, your job, or even your family. If you didn't agree to the ideas of someone important to your city, you could have to commit suicide or be banished. (Such as Socrates)
Current Event
Around last year, all the farmers in Greece blockaded the highways in form of a major protest. They wanted subsidies and higher prices for their goods. These protests have since subsided.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8479589.stm
Society in Ancient Greece
The society in Greece was very much influenced and surrounded by politics. They did lots of business in the agoras. Business could determine almost anything, your social standing, your job, or even your family. If you didn't agree to the ideas of someone important to your city, you could have to commit suicide or be banished. (Such as Socrates)